FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:
- Manchester United and Newcastle scouts are following the development of PSV Eindhoven’s Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons, 19.
- Eder Militao is concerned Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino could inspire Liverpool to a famous comeback on Wednesday night.
- Inter Milan are expected to renew their interest in Manchester United centre-back Victor Lindelof as the Serie A side prepare for a defensive overhaul this summer.
- Chelsea and Newcastle are monitoring Raphinha’s situation at Barcelona as the Spanish club could be willing to sell the Brazil winger, 26.
- Nottingham Forest are not willing to offer England forward Jesse Lingard, 30, a new contract when his one-year deal ends this summer.
- Inter Milan will try again to sign Victor Lindelof from Manchester United in the summer after failing to agree a loan deal for the Sweden defender, 28, in January.
- Arsenal have been monitoring France winger Moussa Diaby, 23, for the last two years at Bayer Leverkusen but there could also be interest from Newcastle and Paris St-Germain.
- Vitor Roque has turned down a potential move to Arsenal as the Brazilian forward, 18, would favour a move to Barcelona from Athletico Paranaense.
- Atletico Madrid have emerged as contenders to sign Brazil forward Roberto Firmino, 31, as a free agent when his Liverpool contract expires this summer.
FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP
- Liverpool have joined the race to sign Fulham’s £60m-rated Joao Palhinha as interest in the midfielder continues to grow, while a number of clubs are also eyeing Cottagers boss Marco Silva
- Manchester City are interested in Ben Chilwell, 26, as the England left-back could be part of a “mass clearout” at Chelsea this summer.
- Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku wants to stay at Inter Milan when his loan expires, but the Italian club cannot afford to keep him on the same terms and the 29-year-old is not part of Graham Potter‘s plans at Chelsea.
- Inter are favourites to sign France forward Marcus Thuram, 25, from Borussia Monchengladbach, despite interest from Juventus, Manchester United and Newcastle.
- Arsenal have been monitoring France winger Moussa Diaby, 23, for the last two years at Bayer Leverkusen but there could also be interest from Newcastle and Paris St-Germain.
- Alejandro Garnacho left Old Trafford on crutches after suffering an ankle injury during Manchester United‘s stalemate draw with Southampton – but Erik ten Hag insised it was “not too bad”.
- France midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, wants to stay at Juventus, despite making just two appearances since rejoining the Italian club from Manchester United last summer.
- Manchester United are looking at a summer move for Fulham’s Joao Palhinha, although Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham are also monitoring the Portugal midfielder, 27.
